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• Nigeria condemns reports of racism at Ukraine border• 256 Nigerians moved out of Ukraine, says Onyeama• First rounds of talks ends as Ukraine holds off Russia’s advance•Afe Babalola blames FG’s inaction for plight of Nigerians Parents of Nigerians studying in Ukraine yesterday, protested at the Russian Embassy in Abuja. The parents, who bore placards with various inscriptions were basically …

*Says restructuring should be economic, financial viability-driven *As group asks him to join 2023 presidential race The President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has lamented the high rate of joblessness among Nigerians, saying about 40 per cent of youths were unemployed. Adesina, who disclosed this at a lecture in Lagos, said the youths were discouraged, angry and …

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, yesterday in Abuja, walked out on students protesting the continued face-off between the government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, who have paralysed academic activities in the nation’s universities.  Easter: Cleric advises Nigerians to have hope in God The students, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on Tuesday depart Abuja for Nairobi, where he is billed to participate in the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Environmental Programme, scheduled for 3rd – 4th March 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. He will thereafter proceed to London for routine medical checks that will last for a maximum of …

The world judo governing body (IJU) has taken personal action against Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. “In light of the ongoing war (conflict) in Ukraine, the International Judo Federation announces the suspension of Mr Vladimir Putin’s status as Honorary President and Ambassador of the International Judo Federation,” it said in a statement on Sunday. Putin is a keen …

Ukraine demanded an immediate Russian ceasefire and troop withdrawal on Monday as a Kyiv delegation arrived for talks with Russian negotiators on the fifth day of the Kremlin’s offensive against the country. He also demanded an “immediate” European Union membership for Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, sending shockwaves around the world.  Ukraine forces, backed by Western arms, have managed …

“Nigeria drops to 14 as Egypt tops Africa’s investment destinations”   Very few variables determine national economic competitive advantage. One of them  is  Foreign Direct Investment, FDI. In every continent, but Africa, the country with the largest population and one of the largest Gross Domestic Product, GDP, invariably enjoys the largest inflow of FDI;  or at least the second or third …

• Marketers sell above N300/litre• IPMAN worst hit as depot owners, MOMAN operate at a loss• NACCIMA calls govt, stakeholders to find solution Almost a month after the scarcity of premium motor spirit threw the country into an energy crisis, indications emerged, yesterday, that the situation may go from bad to worse, as prices at the pump rose to over N300 …

The federal government on Sunday advised Nigerians fleeing Ukraine to move to Hungarian or Romanian borders for easy access. The Ministry of Foreign affairs said in a statement that Hungary and Romania have approved visa-free access to all Nigerians coming from Ukraine. “For now, movement to the Hungarian Zahony border and Romanian Suceava, Tulcea, Satu Mare County, and Maramures borders …

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila The clamour for resource control and state police by the Southern Governors’ Forum seems to have suffered a setback going by the details of the 68 amendments proposed by the Joint Senate and House of Representatives’ Special Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution. …